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HR 4716 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Asia Cemeteries and funerals Conflicts and wars Laos Military personnel and dependents Veterans' organizations and recognition Vietnam

Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act

Introduced: December 21, 2017 Introduced by: Costa, Jim Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Dec 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 21, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act

This bill authorizes burial in any open national cemetery under the control of the National Cemetery Administration of the remains of any individual: (1) who was naturalized pursuant to the Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 and who resided in the United States at the time of death; or (2) who the Department of Veterans Affairs determines served honorably with a special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of the U.S. Armed Forces between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975, and who, at the time of death, resided in the United States and was a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

What's happening now December 21, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1